Figuring It Out

Dr Alex George

Having amassed millions of downloads with his hugely successful Stompcast podcast, Dr Alex George is putting down his stomping boots to try and answer life’s big questions. But he’s not alone. Dr Alex is joined by research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates. Combining their two worlds to answer the questions we all carry around with us, about our minds, our relationships, our choices and our health. We Google them at 2AM, we talk about them with friends and we wonder if we’re the only ones. Each episode arrives in three parts from Monday to Wednesday. Part One tackles the Big Question. Part Two answers a real dilemma sent in by a listener. Part Three puts the most common claims to the test in Myth, Fact and It’s Complicated.

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Mar 12, 2024 · 23 min
Pt 2: Why Grief Can be Your Greatest Motivator with Marnie Swindells
Marnie Swindells lost her dad when she was only 8 years old and in part 2, she explains how grief has motivated her to achieve the highest level of success. Marnie shares how boxing was the perfect release for her grief, where her divisive persona on The Apprentice came from and why boxing is a surprisingly mindful sport. Plus, Marnie and Alex discuss why she became financially aware as a child, what led her to applying to The Apprentice and there are some serious thunderous interruptions! Follow Marnie @marnieswindells Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2024 · 35 min
Pt 1: 3 Must-Know Business Lessons from Apprentice Winner Marnie Swindells
Winner of The Apprentice 2023, Marnie Swindells joins Dr Alex George on this inspiring stomp. Marnie shares the 3 important lessons she learnt from her time on The Apprentice, how she is empowering women in business and boxing and how she found the confidence to secure the £250,000 investment from Lord Alan Sugar. Follow Marnie @marnieswindells Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2024 · 23 min
Pt 3: Questions to Ask Yourself Before Having Children with Emma Gannon
In the final part with Emma Gannon, she discusses her novel Olive, inspired by her decision not to have children. Emma and Dr Alex discuss where the pressure to have children comes from, why it’s frustrating when people ask about your future plans and the importance of self-compassion and forgiving yourself. Plus, the health fact of the week reminds us that we don’t HAVE to hate our jobs… Follow Emma @emmagannonuk, buy her new book The Success Myth and sign up for her Substack, The Hyphen Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 5, 2024 · 22 min
Pt 2: The Success Myth with Emma Gannon
In part 2, Emma Gannon reveals why the traditional view of success wasn’t making her happy and how she changed her life because of it. Emma and Dr Alex discuss the great resignation, why the most successful year of her life left her feeling down and why even though she’s earning less money she’s happier than ever. Plus, Emma explains how to let go of your preconceived notion of success, why gratitude is a huge part of redefining it and tiny steps to set better boundaries. Follow Emma @emmagannonuk, buy her new book The Success Myth and sign up to her Substack, The Hyphen Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 4, 2024 · 28 min
Pt 1: Work Less to Create More with Emma Gannon
Bestselling author and host of Ctrl Alt Delete, Emma Gannon joins Dr Alex George to explain what multi-hyphenate living is and how it can lead to a happier life. Emma explains the benefits of utilising all your different skills outside of work, how she convinced her boss to give her a 4-day work week and how to start a side hustle for love, not money. Plus, Emma and Alex discuss dopamine dressing and whether social media is suppressing creativity. Follow Emma @emmagannonuk, buy The Multi-Hyphen Method and sign up to her Substack, The Hyphen Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2024 · 26 min
Pt 3: Calendar Block to Save Your Relationship with Ali Abdaal
In part 3, Ali Abdaal explains how you can apply productivity skills into your personal life and relationships. After a surprise interruption, Ali and Dr Alex discuss why calendar blocking isn’t just for work, how to stop the spark leaving the relationship and the number 1 hack to stop yourself from feeling stressed. Follow Ali @aliabdaal and get his book Feel Good Productivity Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2024 · 22 min
Pt 2: How Much Money Do You Need? The Freedom Number with Ali Abdaal
In part 2, productivity expert Ali Abdaal chats to Dr Alex George about how to set meaningful money goals and how to achieve them. Ali explains the most important question to ask yourself when setting goals, how money affects our happiness and how to decide the magic number you should save towards. Follow Ali @aliabdaal and get his book Feel Good Productivity Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Ali’s book recommendations: The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2024 · 37 min
P1: Feel Good Productivity with Ali Abdaal
YouTuber, productivity expert and author Ali Abdaal joins Dr Alex George in this week’s episode, to find out the secret to feel good productivity. In part 1, Ali explains how you can unlock new levels of productivity, why being engaged at work can leave you with more energy at the end of the day and how to make annoying tasks more fun. Follow Ali @aliabdaal and get his book Feel Good Productivity Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2024 · 20 min
Pt 3: Stop Making Excuses and Start Now with Joshua Patterson
In the final part of this conversation, Joshua Patterson and Dr Alex George explain why there’s never going to be the right time to do what you’re putting off. Josh shares why he was reluctant to write a book and why he thinks there may be push back about it, how he came to be diagnosed with ADHD and why vulnerability can be your greatest strength. Follow Joshua @joshuapatterson_jp and pre-order his book Fortune Favours The Brave. Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2024 · 40 min
Pt 2: 76 Marathons in 76 Days: Joshua Patterson’s Guide to Discipline
In part 2, Joshua Patterson and Dr Alex George discuss why your comfort zone can be your worst enemy. Josh explains how the extremities of his challenges helped him to connect with men struggling with their mental health, why he doesn’t resent the difficult times in his life and how to stop caring what people think. Follow Joshua @joshuapatterson_jp and pre-order his book Fortune Favours The Brave. Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 19, 2024 · 27 min
Pt 1: How Running Can Change Your Life with Joshua Patterson
TV personality, author and record-holding runner Joshua Patterson joins Dr Alex George on this week's stomp. Josh reveals why he started a running club, how imposter syndrome almost stopped it and he offers some advice if you’ve never been to a run club before. Plus, he explains the benefits of running outside of physical exercise, what led him to do over 30 marathons in a wheelchair and top tips on how to start running for the first time. Follow Joshua @joshuapatterson_jp and pre-order his book Fortune Favours The Brave. Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2024 · 22 min
Pt 3: Free Yourself From Other People’s Opinions with Jessie Yendle
In part 3, Jessie Yendle explains to Dr Alex George why she wrote a guide to growing up and the lessons she’s learned from her incredible life. Jessie explains why you don’t need to have a response to everything, how she overcame judgement from others and her advice to build confidence. Follow Jessie @mimidarlingbeauty and get her new book Let’s Talk Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2024 · 24 min
Pt 2: How Jessie Yendle Captured 3 Million People by Finding Her Voice
In part 2, Jessie Yendle and Dr Alex George start with our weekly health fact which highlights just how many people stammer – and it might be more than you think! Jessie shares her struggles growing up with a stammer, why she didn’t find speech therapy helpful and she highlights the current lack of support. Plus, she explains the huge impact her videos have had for people with speech impediments, why we have to accept our differences rather than change them and how you can support a child if they have a stammer. If you know of any programmes supporting children with speech impediments, let us know at stompers@stompcast.co.uk Follow Jessie @mimidarlingbeauty and get her new book Let’s Talk Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2024 · 31 min
Pt 1: Own What Makes You Unique with Jessie Yendle (MimiDarlingBeauty)
Jessie Yendle is famously known as “that girl with the stammer on TikTok” and she joins Dr Alex George on the Stompcast this week. Jessie reveals how she went from just 20 to 3 million followers on TikTok, why she felt her speech impediment was taking over her life and the frustrating responses she’s had to speaking to strangers in public. Plus, she explains how she’s campaigning for support for everyone with a speech impediment and the incredible tools she’s developed to deal with her anxiety. Follow Jessie @mimidarlingbeauty and get her new book Let’s Talk Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2024 · 15 min
Pt 3: Why the Journey is the Goal with Jake Humphrey
In the final part of this stomp with Jake Humphrey and Dr Alex George, they discuss Jake’s biggest takeaways from guests on his podcast, the High Performance podcast. Jake and Alex discuss the cost of significant success, how Jake has learnt to balance his work and personal life and why doing the stuff you don’t want to do could make you live longer. Follow Jake @jakehumphrey, listen to The High Performance Podcast and get their new book How To Change Your Life: Five Steps to Achieving High Performance Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2024 · 22 min
Pt 2: Why Jake Humphrey Left His Dream Job
In part 2, Jake Humphrey reveals how he got his dream job and exactly why he gave it all up. Jake explains the pressures of working in live sports, the words he said to himself when faced with presenting to millions of people and what made him reconsider his purpose in life. Plus, Jake discloses how he really felt about starting a podcast… Follow Jake @jakehumphrey, listen to The High Performance Podcast and get their new book How To Change Your Life: Five Steps to Achieving High Performance Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 5, 2024 · 32 min
Pt 1: Five Steps to High Performance with Jake Humphrey
Presenter and host of the High Performance Podcast Jake Humphrey joins Dr Alex George to discuss what success really looks like. In part 1, Jake shares the 5 steps on how to change your life from his new book. He also shares ways to improve your wellbeing through self-talk and why you might actually be climbing towards your dreams. Follow Jake @jakehumphrey, listen to The High Performance Podcast and get their new book How To Change Your Life: Five Steps to Achieving High Performance Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2024 · 23 min
Pt 3: Can Technology Really Solve Our Mental Health Needs? with Neil Smith
In part 3, Mettle CEO Neil Smith and Dr Alex George debate whether technology is the solution to improve our mental health. Neil and Alex consider the challenges we face from spending more time online, why we shouldn’t ignore technology and how social media can be harnessed for good. Find out more at @be_mettle_ Download Mettle: the toolkit for men’s minds Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2024 · 19 min
Pt 2: How Men’s Mental Health is Different to Women’s with Neil Smith
In part 2, Neil and Dr Alex explain why men’s mental health needs to be approached differently to women’s. They discuss the tragic statistics surrounding men’s mental health, why men tend to not engage with self improvement and the tools Mettle offers to help build mental resilience. Find out more at @be_mettle_ Download Mettle: the toolkit for men’s minds Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2024 · 33 min
Pt 1: Toxic Masculinity: Does It Really Exist? with Neil Smith
Men’s mental health affects all genders, and the CEO of Mettle (the Men’s Mental Fitness App), Neil Smith, is joining Dr Alex George to explain why. In part 1, Neil explains how toxic masculinity stops men from talking about their feelings, the severe consequences of positive masculinity and why it’s so difficult for men to be vulnerable. Find out more at @be_mettle_ Download Mettle: the toolkit for men’s minds Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.